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Intro to Tech: $200

This course introduces students to the world of technical diving.  The objective is to familiarize the student with technical gear configurations, to enhance open water diving skills such as buoyancy, trim and situaional awareness, and to introduce students to advanced gas planning techniques within a no-decompression context.
     
Student Prerequisites:              
  1. Minimum age of 18 years or 15 years with parental consent
  2. Advanced Diver Certification
  3. Proof of 25 logged open water dives
             
                 
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Equipment Requirements:    
  1. Basic open water gear
  2. Lift bag & reel
  3. Slate or wet notes
   
 
Course Structure and Duration:  
  1. Minimum of three dives, depth less than 75 feet
  2. Minimum of six hours of classroom and briefing
   
                 

Advanced Nitrox Course: $250

This course examines the use of EAN-21 (air) through on hundred (100) percent oxygen for optimal mixes to a depth of 130 fsw.  The objective of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards, and proper procedures for utilizing EAN-21 through 100% oxygen for dives not requiring staged decompression.

     
Student Prerequisites:
  1. Minimum age of 15 years (if combined with Decompression Procedures the minimum age is 18 years.
  2. Minimum certification of Nitrox Diver
  3. Proof of 25 logged open water dives
             
                 
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Equipment Requirements:                
  1. Standard open water equipment
  2. Pony bottle optional
  3. Nitrox cylinders and access to oxygen analyzer
       
                       
Course Structure & Duration:          
  1. Four dives with a minimum accumulated bottom time of 100 minutes
  2. If Advanced Nitrox is taught in conjunction with Decompression Procedures a total of six dives are required with a maximum depth of 150 fsw
  3. Minimum number of classroom and briefing hours is six
     
                               

Decompression Procedures: $250

This course examines the theory, methods, and procedures of planned stage decompression diving.  It can be a stand-alone course or taught in conjunction with Advanced Nitrox.  The objective of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maximum depth of 150 fsw. 
     
Student Prerequisites:
  1. Minimum age of 18 years
  2. Minimum certification of Advanced Open Water Diver
  3. Proof of 25 logged open water dives
   
 
 
TDI Course Information
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Equipment Requirements:          
  1. Standard open water equipment
  2. Ascent reel with lift bag or surface marker buoy
  3. Underwater slate
                 
Course Structure and Duration:      
  1. Four dives, two of which must be deeper than 100 feet
  2. If Advanced Nitrox is taught in conjunction with Decompression Procedures, only a total of six dives are required
  3. Minimum number of classroom and briefing hours is six
 
                               

Extended Range Diver: $700

This course provides training and experience required to competently utilize air for dives up to 180 fsw that requires staged decompression, utilizing Nitrox mixtures or oxygen during decompression.
     
Student Prerequisites:
  1. Minimum age 18 years
  2. Advanced Nitrox or Decompression Procedures Diver
  3. Minimum of 100 logged dives, 25 of which must be deeper than 100 fsw
           
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Equipment Requirements:              
  1. Standard open water equipment
  2. Dual outlet valve, double manifold, or independent doubles
  3. Decompression mix cylinders
  4. Redundant depth and timing devices
  5. Redundant light system, if needed
  6. Ascent reel with lift bag or surface marker buoy (minimum 25 lb lift capacity)
  7. Two line cutting devices
  8. Underwater slate
       
           
Course Structure and Duration:
  1. Six dives with a minimum accumulated bottom time of 100 minutes
  2. All dives must be deeper than  100 feet with four deeper than 130 feet
  3. Minimum number of classroom and briefing hours is eight
                               

Trimix Diver: $700

This course provides the training required to competently and safely utilize breathing gases containing helium for dives that require staged decompression to a maximum depth of 200 fsw. 
 
Student Prerequisites:
  1. Minimum age 18 years
  2. Advanced Nitrox/Decompression Procedures
  3. Minimum of 100 logged dives
                 
TDI Course Information
TDI Course Information
 
   
 
Equipment Requirements:                
  1. Standard open water equipment
  2. Dual outlet valve, double manifold, or independent doubles
  3. Decompression mix cylinders
  4. Redundant depth and timing devices
  5. Redundant light system, if needed
  6. Ascent reel with lift bag or surface marker buoy (minimum 50 lb lift capacity)
  7. Two line cutting devices
  8. Underwater slate

Closed Circuit Rebreather Diving (Sport KISS and KISS Classic): $1,000

This course if for divers wishing to learn closed circuit rebreather diving.  The objective is to train divers in the benefits, hazards, and proper procedures for diving a CCR to a maximum depth of 130 fsw with air diluent for minimal decompression diving (no greater than five minutes at 20 fsw)
 
Student Prerequisites:
  1. Minimum age 18 years
  2. Advanced Nitrox diver (may be combined with this course)
  3. Minimum 60 logged dives
                     
Equipment Requirements:                  
  1. Basic open water gear
  2. CCR – purchased or rented for the course
  3. Underwater slate
  4. Reel and lift bag or surface marker buoy
  5. Bailout gas supply
   
                     
Course Structure and Duration:        
  1. Minimum of six hours of academic development and two hours equipment maintenance  
  2. Duration of the course must be spread over five days
  3. Minimum of 120 minutes of confined water training to maximum of 30 fsw
  4. Minimum 360 minutes of open water  training over a minimum of six dives (maximum depth 130 fsw)